TOX Applied Engineering Award for Master's thesis in mechanical engineering

TOX Pressotechnik SE & Co. KG from Weingarten has presented the TOX Applied Engineering Award for the twelfth time. With this award, the company, in close cooperation with RWU, recognizes outstanding academic achievements with particular practical relevance in the field of engineering.

This year, Felicia Wieland was honored for her master's thesis entitled "Conceptual design of a traction aid winch for special forestry machines". The aim of the thesis was to develop a system that improves the traction and operational safety of special forestry machinery in difficult terrain. Professor Dr. Ralf Stetter from RWU was the scientific supervisor. On the industry side, Dr. Chris Geiger and Christian Eichert from Hohenloher Spezial-Maschinenbau GmbH supported the Master's thesis.

Promoting the transfer of knowledge between university and industry

The award ceremony took place at the company's headquarters in Weingarten. As part of the prize, which includes a certificate and a stay of several days at an international TOX location, Felicia Wieland decided to visit TOX China. There she will have the opportunity to gain an insight into how the company works on site and gain international experience.

The TOX Applied Engineering Award has been presented annually since 2013 to RWU students who stand out for their special engineering achievements with high practical relevance. Nominations are made by the university's professors. In addition to targeted training and further education, the company is particularly keen to recognize outstanding academic achievements. The Applied Engineering Award underlines this commitment and at the same time promotes the transfer of knowledge between the university and industry.